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Best time to visit Kazakhstan
The best time to visit Kazakhstan is April–September. Its destinations score highest in September, with an average travel score of 90 out of 100.
The climate in Kazakhstan through the year
When to go
Kazakhstan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–September, with an average of 90 out of 100 in September across the 23 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September range from 17°C in Petropavl to 30°C in Turkestan. October is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in December (38), with daytime highs from −9°C to 6°C.
Where in the country
In September, the highest scores are in Kyzylorda (100), Atyrau (100) and Zhezqazghan (100), while Petropavl scores 64. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- September: Almaty, Astana, Aktobe, Taraz, Kyzylorda and 9 more
- May: Oral, Pavlodar, Petropavl and Ekibastuz
- October: Shymkent and Turkestan
- August: Karaganda and Temirtau
- June: Kokshetau
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Shymkent is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 21°C) and Petropavl the coolest (8°C). Shymkent gets the most precipitation, about 560 mm a year, and Zhangaözen the least, about 110 mm. The highest-lying is Shymbulak at about 2,050 m. The warmest sea is at Atyrau: 26°C in July.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Kazakhstan averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: May–September. Best in August: Aktau (100), Atyrau (99) and Zhangaözen (99)
- City break: April–June and August–October. Best in September: Zhezqazghan (100), Atyrau (97) and Aktau (96)
- Hiking: April–May and August–October. Best in September: Zhezqazghan (99), Atyrau (86) and Karaganda (85)
- Skiing: November–February. Deepest snow in January: Shymbulak (about 60 cm) and Aq Bulaq (about 60 cm)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | −12–5° | 8° | 20 mm | Atyrau 49 · Zhezqazghan 49 · Pavlodar 47 |
| February | 44 | −10–7° | 7° | 21 mm | Atyrau 52 · Zhezqazghan 52 · Zhangaözen 50 |
| March | 44 | −1–16° | 7° | 28 mm | Turkestan 58 · Shymkent 54 · Aktau 51 |
| April | 65 | 11–23° | 13° | 27 mm | Kyzylorda 87 · Turkestan 85 · Shymkent 83 |
| May | 85 | 20–30° | 19° | 30 mm | Aktau 96 · Zhangaözen 96 · Zhezqazghan 94 |
| June | 78 | 24–35° | 24° | 31 mm | Aktau 95 · Zhezqazghan 89 · Karaganda 84 |
| July | 73 | 25–38° | 26° | 35 mm | Aktau 84 · Zhezqazghan 83 · Karaganda 80 |
| August | 79 | 23–36° | 25° | 24 mm | Zhezqazghan 92 · Karaganda 89 · Temirtau 88 |
| September | 90 | 17–30° | 21° | 18 mm | Kyzylorda 100 · Atyrau 100 · Zhezqazghan 100 |
| October | 59 | 9–21° | 17° | 27 mm | Turkestan 99 · Shymkent 94 · Taraz 90 |
| November | 40 | −2–13° | 13° | 28 mm | Atyrau 51 · Zhangaözen 51 · Aktau 50 |
| December | 38 | −9–6° | 9° | 24 mm | Zhezqazghan 47 · Taldykorgan 45 · Atyrau 44 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.